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Heritabilities and genetic correlations of conformation and plumage characteristics in pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).
Poultry science - 1 Aug 1994
Rizzi R, Cerolini S, Mantovani C, Pagnacco G, Mangiagalli M G, Cavalchini L G
Abstract excerpt
Data were obtained from 588 pedigreed pheasants of an unselected population. Body weight, shank length (SL), plumage measurements, and plumage score were analyzed to estimate heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations. All measurements were made at 28 and 120 d of age. The h2 estimates (sire component) were the following: .27 and .30 for BW at 28 (BW28) and at 120 d (BW120), respectively; .34 and .79...
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